President Monroe University. Dedicated to access and outcomes in higher ed. Passionate about student success. Husband and father of three girls. Runner.
Our Monroe community donated 1 million Jamaican dollars each to two institutions in Jamaica that suffered from the hurricane. Special thanks to Shanique McKenzie Daniel and Lorraine Myers for presenting the checks.
The map of Melvin Council Jr.’s career is a testament to the grind.
Zero D1 offers out of high school.
📍 Monroe College (JUCO)
📍 Wagner
📍 St. Bonaventure
📍 Kansas
He took the longest road possible to get here.
Now he is the starting guard for a Blue Blood, the emotional leader of the team, and just helped take down the #1 team in the country.
He didn’t wait for a handout; he kicked the door down. The ultimate example of betting on yourself.
Dwayne Fleming and Kettia Ambrose set the track on fire at the Wagner College Invitational! Fleming claimed 1st in the 400m with an impressive time of 48.37, while Ambrose dominated the 500m, crossing the finish line in a blazing 1:17.81.
#GohereGrowHere
So proud to partner with the Government of Grenada to provide scholarships for 50 first generation students to attend University!
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So proud to partner with Yonkers Public Schools to help 100 first generation students attend college each year with no out of pocket costs or student debt.
Monroe University’s commitment to equity includes PPP with YPS resulting in increased access to & graduation from college for our students @YonkersSchools @AnibalSolerJr
I absolutely loved this interview with an international student. He said very nice things about me.
I am not sure if he was influenced by the interviewer who is the Director of Alumni Relations who happens to be my mother. 🫢
Special shout out to Frank Andriani from PSEG who working solo restored electricity to our block when a large limb took out a transformer. Englewood fire fighters and PSEG responded quickly and effectively. @PSEGNews@PSEGdelivers.
Terrific visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College. Special thanks to our host Nigel Scott. Working hard to provide opportunities. https://t.co/tm0TYCwByQ
Erinne Perry, a proud alumna of @monroe_college, graduated in 2012 with the invaluable support of TAP. Without TAP, Erinne believes she would not have been able to finish college and pursue her dream of becoming a professor. Join us in the effort to extend assistance to more students like Erinne—let's #TurnOnTheTap and make higher education accessible to all. #APC4TAP
This year, please:
✅Expand part time TAP for students attending proprietary colleges (A.5833 Hyndman/S.6466 Fernandez)
✅Raise the maximum income threshold for TAP for dependent and independent students (A.6713 Fahy/S.7682 Stavisky) (A.8191 Fahy/S.7713 Stavisky)
✅Raise the minimum and maximum TAP award (A.1889 Clark/S.3474 Stavisky)
Our graduates are everywhere, especially in the Caribbean. This is our graduate Sherri Natram who is the regional director of Food and Beverage for Sandals. She is from St Lucia. Graduated from our New Rochelle campus. Lives and works in Barbados but is spending a lot of time in St Vincent to assure an excellent opening of the Sandals. Monroe worldwide!
So proud to host 250 terrific young men for our annual My Brother’s Keeper event! Thank you @DOEChancellor for warmly welcoming everyone. We were all inspired by the sense of optimism, trust and community exhibited by these young men.
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